Plug display cases question

[Slipknot]

I have questions about plug display cases if any of you can help me.

Assuming the cases are to be used to either put on a wall or carried to another location and put on a table or something, what holds the plugs in place? or are they just loosely placed in there and no way to mount to a wall vertically?

maybe some kind of nails into the back?

what is best for the backs? felt or foam?

I think having the lid on a hinge is wise and maybe also have some kind of hardware that can prop the lip open as well. Do they usually have real glass I assume, not plexiglas?

thanks for any hints or additional tips

[capesams]

cases can be made to stand upright on a table ,,hinged together or leave as a single unit to hang///working from the face of the unit[if using glass] 5/8 to 3/4 for wood then glass 1/8" then about an inch of dead space to the face of your fatest plug..then for backing use 1/2" homosote overed in some cotton cloth which is all glued to the plywood backing behind that........use what they call T-pins..these can be found just about anywhere....they are a pin with a T on top instead of a button.....these's are then placed in the nose/tail loop as well as any belly swivel you see fit.and pushed into your backing....they'll hold any plug reguardless of it's size.

T-pins come in a few different lenght's..if to long, just cut or snip to what length you need.

yes..reel glass .

[Slipknot]

Thank you Steve

[ProfessorM]

Can you incorporate one into a bathroom vanity.
Go with the non reflective glass if you can.

[Backbeach Jake]

If you're gonna stick them to cloth covered homosote, you could use some printable fabric that they sell a Staples and such. Your old fishing photos would make a pissa backdrop.

[Tagger]

1/2" homosote $23 and some change ,,,,homies... Seen dumpsters filled with the stuff ... not anymore ..

[Slipknot]

Originally Posted by ProfessorM

Can you incorporate one into a bathroom vanity.
Go with the non reflective glass if you can.

Ya Paul, I can do that but will the wife be happy

please explain to me non reflective glass

I was thinking just regular 1/8" double strength glass
but if I can get it in some kind of non reflective at a similar cost then I'll ask.but I never heard of that

[Slipknot]

thanks bbj,tagger,and fishon


I wonder what color fabric I should use??? anyone?

[Fish On]

Just a thought to add to this. If you are looking for a nice "classic" display case for vintage plugs try finding an old printers drawer. I have one on my wall and use it as a traditional nick nack shelf but all of the compartments are well suited for smallish vintage plugs.

[ProfessorM]

Like the glass on a picture, painting.. I have some with regular glass and the reflection sux when trying to view the painting. Have some paintings with non reflective glass and makes view more enjoyable. Think price wise it is more expensive. Check out the frame shop on 28 towards the statey barracks they might be able to help, but they are expensive. Micheal's, Taunton, may have some info too.

[chumbucket]

Non-glare glass is usually almost a "frosted" type glass like some bathroom windows. The farther away from the glass your stuff gets the less you can see the items/artwork. It works for posters and artwork that is closer to the glass. I don't think it will work for a display case unless you get some very expensive museum quality glass which may have a coating on it to cut down glare.

[ProfessorM]

Good point Matt. I didn't think of that.

[nightfighter]

Ask what glass they recommend for shadowbox display types. I believe I got non glare and UV protection for shadow boxes with signed game jerseys fo my son. The whole framing of these was expensive. Marshall Faulk retired yesterday, so his should go up in value....

[capesams]

Slip...a very lite tan works well for the cloth.

use reg. glass..the space between the glass and the plugs at most maybe an 1"1/2 if that....

[Slipknot]

Thanks Steve about the tan, I wish I saw this before Sat. when I got gray, they had no tan but that is what I will get for next time.

here is how the first one came out.
23"x35" x 4" deep total, hinged lid with a lock. Spanish cedar(mahogany) with 3 coats of lacquer. Hangs on the wall with a shopmade bracket = simple and strong. I haven't assembled the second one yet.
I was thinking about selling them if there is any interest , but I have found some online half this size going for $233.00 and mine are twice the size. It takes a lot of work to make and more money in materials than you'd figure, I'd have to get about 200 bucks for them for guys on the site if I were to make them to sell.


the second picture has the lid open

[capesams]

those look good...alot of work in those cases..found out on the first two I made.